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Important Questions on Endocrine System
The diagram given below represents an endocrine gland in the human body. Study the diagram and answer the following questions:
(i) Identify the endocrine gland. Where is it located?
(ii) Why is the above gland referred to as the ‘Master gland’?
(iii) Name the hormone which in deficiency causes Diabetes Insipidus. How does this disorder differ from Diabetes Mellitus?
(iv) Explain the term ‘Hormone’. What is the role of Tropic hormones in the human body?
(v) Which lobe of the above gland secretes:
1.Oxytocin
2.ACTH
3.Growth hormone
Complete the table:
| Name of the hormone | Endocrine Gland | Function |
| (i) | (ii) | Deposits extra glucose of blood as glycogen |
| Growth hormone | (iii) | (iv) |
| (v) | Thyroid | (vi) |
| (vii) | (viii) | Prepare the body for any emergency |
| Oxytocin | (ix) | (x) |
Given below are certain groups of terms. In each group, the first pair indicates a relationship between the two terms. Rewrite and complete the second pair on a similar basis.
Insulin : Beta-cells :: Glucagon : _____.
The diagram given below is that of a structure present in a human kidney. Study the same and answer the questions that follow:
Name the substance which may be present in the fluid in part ‘2’ if a person suffers from Diabetes mellitus.
Expand the following biological abbreviation:
TSH
